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Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
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Trump’s executive order could make crypto a National Priority
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to release an executive order establishing digital assets as a policy priority and giving industry insiders a voice in his administration.
Fri, Jan 17

Scott Bessent rejects U.S. CBDC, signaling possible policy shift
In a Thursday Senate confirmation hearing, President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary nominee, Scott Bessent, dismissed the idea of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC), easing the concerns some crypto observers have held for a long time.
Fri, Jan 17

Tether CEO sets eyes on US Expansion expecting a boom in profit
Tether Holdings Ltd. is expanding in the United States after making record profits in 2024 and amid expectations of a more crypto-friendly environment under the new president, Donald Trump.
Fri, Jan 17

Solana proposes a variable emission model to curb inflation
Multicoin Capital has proposed SIMD-0228, which is expected to transition the Solana network’s current token emission model to a variable-rate system
Fri, Jan 17

XRP breaks all-time high across major exchanges
XRP has smashed through its previous record, hitting an all-time high of $3.37 on major exchanges Binance, Kraken, and Bitfinex, setting the crypto community ablaze.
Fri, Jan 17

US places trade restrictions on Tencent-Backed AI startup, citing national security concerns
Washington has placed Tencent Holdings Ltd. backed startup Zhipu on a trade restrictions blacklist, targeting one of the few emerging firms seen as leading contenders in the race to create a competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Thu, Jan 16

Want a Solid Portfolio in 2025? Try These Top Crypto Picks; Rollblock, Litecoin, Cardano, and Stellar
A diversified crypto portfolio among leading and new crypto assets is essential, especially as the bull market generates momentum. In this article, we’ll look at some top crypto picks that we believe will generate a solid return. Brand new crypto Rollblock will likely be your best bet, but with...
Thu, Jan 16

Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer says the SEC’s lawsuit is “likely to be abandoned by the next administration”
Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s CLO, expressed confidence in the dismissal of the U.S. SEC’s lawsuit under the next administration. He added that the politically driven lawsuit was just noise and merely a rehash of already failed arguments.
Thu, Jan 16

Litecoin ETF may be near SEC approval after Canary Funds amends the filing
Canary Capital’s Litecoin ETF could receive the Security and Exchanges Commission’s approval soon.
Thu, Jan 16

VanEck files for Onchain Economy ETF with the SEC
VanEck, a leading asset management company, has recently filed a proposal with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a new product known as the Onchain Economy ETF. The new ETF will invest in digital asset transformation businesses and products, giving investors access to the...
Thu, Jan 16

Trump and Musk dine with Microsoft CEO to discuss AI, cybersecurity and American jobs
Microsoft Corp.’s Satya Nadella joins Donald Trump and Elon Musk for the discussion of AI and cybersecurity as the latest tech industry leader to make ties with the new administration.
Thu, Jan 16

XRP network sees surge in whale transactions
XRP’s network has recently garnered much attention among the community, and on-chain metrics show that large-value transactions are on the rise.
Thu, Jan 16

Bitcoin rockets back to $100k – Are the ‘bad’ times over now?
Bitcoin has done it. Again! The OG crypto that refuses to stay quiet shot back up to $100,000 today, shaking off the doubters and flipping the tables on every short seller betting against it.
Thu, Jan 16

Positive sentiment forming toward Solana, Dogecoin, and Cardano, Santiment data reveals
Cryptocurrency market data and analytics platform Santiment has reported that social media engagements point to positive sentiment on Solana, Cardano, and Dogecoin. According to the analytics platform, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have a more neutral sentiment.
Wed, Jan 15

XRP whales trigger 12% surge as price nears pre-2018 levels
Ripple’s native crypto, XRP, continues to make waves, posting a 12% surge in just one day. The latest rally appears to be fueled by huge whale accumulation, growing speculation around a US exchange-traded fund (ETF) listing, and the end of Gary Gensler’s reign at the Securities and Exchange...
Wed, Jan 15

Trump’s family crypto venture World Liberty Financial exchanges more WBTC for ETH and USDT
A wallet believed to belong to Donald Trump’s family crypto venture World Liberty Financial has been involved in a series of recent transactions according to onchain data from Arkham Intelligence.
Wed, Jan 15
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Thailand considers approving Bitcoin ETFs as part of an effort to become a digital assets hub
Thailand is considering allowing Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to list on local exchanges for the first time as part of its strategy to establish itself as a digital assets hub.
Wed, Jan 15

Nvidia’s influence on stocks may be fading, say analysts
Nvidia still carries the stock-boosting power, but its strength may be waning as some investors wonder how long it will last.
Wed, Jan 15

Dollar rally stalls as traders await U.S. inflation data
On Wednesday, a strong dollar rally slowed down as traders were a little more cautious. They awaited a crucial U.S. consumer inflation report that was expected later in the day, keeping investors from making their big moves.
Wed, Jan 15

OpenAI Adds BlackRock’s Adebayo Ogunlesi to Board as AI infrastructure push intensifies
OpenAI includes Blackrock Inc. executive Adebayo Ogunlesi on its board of directors. The AI startup is hoping to use his expertise to advance the development of its AI infrastructure.
Wed, Jan 15
